5 Important Frequently Asked
Question (FAQ) About Tooth Whitening
1.What is tooth
whitening?
It is a bleaching process that lightens the discoloration and
removes stains of enamel and dentin layer by the used of mild
solutions of both carbamide and hydrogen peroxide retained and
worn over your teeth. You have so many options on how to
whiten teeth depending on the condition and volume of stain
present in your teeth.
2. What causes tooth discoloration?
Aging is the most common factor why our teeth changes from one
color to another. Genetics can also play a role because some
people are naturally born with whiter enamel than others.
Staining or chemical damage cause by medications, coffee, tea
or cigarettes and excessive fluorides can also affect the
color of our teeth. Different shade of staining is brought
about by drinking significant amount of softdrinks while
damage to root may contribute too.
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3. Is tooth whitening safe?
Controlled amount of carbamide and peroxide hydrogen tooth
whitening may contain is gentle safe in the teeth and gum
under the supervision of a dentist. Dentist-supervised
whitening process has been practice for almost a century
increasing by number almost every year as yellowed teeth
becoming less and less acceptable. Procedure to whiten
tooth has been simplified and made to be safe by the
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4. How much can tooth be
whitened?
It is very common question from an individual who came from a
bleaching or whitening process. The answer is highly unlikely;
depending on whitening procedure since other might claims they
can whiten your teeth up to nine shades. There is no such as
standard system in the dental field to measure and determine
the color of your teeth but a change of two or three will make
a significant difference in terms of
teeth whitening. It
sounds strange but not all of your teeth have the same natural
color but usually, your front teeth always be the whitest.
Visiting your cosmetic dentist, they take into account the
structure of your tooth, what you personally can expect for a
specific smile, how tooth will vary from one person to another
and the type of procedure implemented will affect the outcome.
5. What are tooth whitening procedures?
The type of teeth bleaching procedures available should be
discussed with your cosmetic dentist so they can recommend the
best for you.
Advantages and disadvantages may cited depending
upon your objectives and commitment to the process.
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Laser bleaching
is used by applying translucent teeth whiteners or
bleaching gel on the teeth and a laser light is used
to activate the crystals and penetrate tooth enamel to
increase lightening effect. Length of procedure may
depend on the discoloration you have. |
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Tooth bleaching is used
by applying a small amount of bleaching abrasive most
effective for mildly stained teeth and the most common
whitening technique because it costs less if you have severe
discoloration teeth. Tooth veneers are often alternative to
crowns; they are very thin especially-shaped porcelain or
plastics that are glued over the front of your teeth no
anesthesia needed. They are created from an impression taken
in your dentist's office to cure teeth that are discolored,
chipped, have small holes, misshapen or for the correction of
uneven spaces. It will last from ten to fifteen years
depending on durability and come in colors that brighten dark
teeth.
by Ivan Cuxeva Jr |
